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NaNoWriMo: Brief Tip #2: Forgive Yourself for Falling Off the Wagon.

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Day Five of National Novel Writing Month. After a quick start for Days One and Two, Real Life reared an ugly head and put a temporary kabosh on my NaNoWriMo goals. All you fledgling writers out there participating in this … Continue reading →

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A Warning To My Friends and Relatives…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

The last few weeks have found me mostly editing Virtually Yours Forever, so new story ideas aren’t exactly on the front burner – yet. However, one of the recent exercises in the Savvy Author Donald Maass workshop I’m taking has … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Continual Learning

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Writing is a singular activity. It’s a solitary obsession. Sitting down to write a story or an article or a novel is not a team sport. The writer, like any artist, takes what I call are the little poofs of … Continue reading →

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When “I Can Do That” Meets Cold, Hard Reality

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I might be a writer, but I spent a good portion of last week at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, in the Michigan Silversmith Guild booth. Why? Well, in addition to creating worlds in my head, I also enjoy making … Continue reading →

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Using Pinterest In Your Writing

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It is honestly too hot and uncomfortable to do any “serious” writing, so I’m filling the void with fun. Writers, especially lazy ones like me, need all the help they can get. Believe me, I’m a huge fan of tools … Continue reading →

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Writing: Why It’s So Important Not to Throw Anything Away

Posted by Joanne Huspek

After four years of picking and playing, I finally finished off Acorns and Oaks, my YA romantic adventure. (Kinda. Sorta. There’s a young adult, there’s an adventure. There’s even a cute Michigan boy, so I’m calling it a YA romantic … Continue reading →

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Another One Bites the Dust, and Young Adults

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Yesterday afternoon, I penned yet another “The End” to pages and pages of manuscript. In celebration, I looked up a great tune…and made myself a margarita. Here’s the video, sorry, but I did not take a photo of the margarita. … Continue reading →

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